Broadway to Close?- Page 4

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:55pm

SmoothLover said: "SouthernCakes said: "I just don’t quite get it. Like what do they expect us to do with no income for a month? Are they going to waive my rent for the month? Pay my credit card bills?! Like I’m beginning to panic. A month of no work is crazy. Are we all going on unemployment?"

I would go on unemployment as soon as you do your last show.....there is also organizational help...."

Unless the show officially closes and employment is terminated, you are not eligible for unemployment benefits. Similarly for other jobs, unless your employment is terminated, you do not qualify.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:55pm

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/theater/broadway-show-usher-coronavirus.html

 

Here we go 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:55pm

GhostXmasPast said: "Sutton Ross said: "Try 212 confirmed. You clearly have no idea how fast this has and will spread."

212 is all ofNY State. As of 3/11/20.

48 or so in NYC proper. (Up 12 from yesterday)

To be clear.

j"

And to be clear to you, Westchester County starts right where the Bronx ends. It's extremely close to NYC as is Long Island. Read a map. 

 

Updated On: 3/11/20 at 04:55 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:55pm

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/theater/broadway-show-usher-coronavirus.html

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:58pm

The number of people that usher interacted with (two different theaters!) is in the thousands. Crazy. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:00pm

For those of us who don't have NYT subscriptions, did the article say anything about cancelling performances? 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:00pm

No.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:01pm

JBroadway said: "For those of us who don't have NYT subscriptions, did the article say anything about cancelling performances?"

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Both shows are expected to perform as scheduled on Wednesday night. The Shubert Organization, which operates the Booth, subjected that building to a deep clean on Wednesday, according to three people who were told about the measure. The Brooks Atkinson is operated by the Nederlander Organization.

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[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:01pm

No cancellations, as of now.  They said the theater owners will address the issue directly by the end of the day today.

Updated On: 3/11/20 at 05:01 PM

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:01pm

Sutton Ross said: "The number of people that usher interacted with (two different theaters!) is in the thousands. Crazy."

Very scary.

Updated On: 3/11/20 at 05:01 PM

[FatedDarling]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:04pm

So much for this being a rumor that started on reddit..... This is different from coming on the boards to discuss casting theories and shows that might open. Why anyone thought people would “invent” this rumor is beyond comprehension.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:04pm

Sutton Ross said: "The number of people that usher interacted with (two different theaters!) is in the thousands. Crazy."

"Both shows are expected to perform as scheduled on Wednesday night. The Shubert Organization, which operates the Booth, subjected that building to a deep clean on Wednesday, according to three people who were told about the measure."

A "deep clean" doesn't prevent the infected usher from having spread it to the other staff members in the house, not to mention the hundreds of people he or she interacted with. As I've said before, the virus is asymptomatic, some people may never experience symptoms, but that doesn't prevent them from spreading it to others. 

[cougarnewtin]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:05pm

Can anyone confirm what dates the usher worked? I was at the theater on Wednesday so I’m hoping I caught the show before said usher was in There.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:07pm

There are no dates mentioned, but:

 

The usher worked last week at performances of a new revival of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” now in previews at the 766-seat Booth Theater, starring Laurie Metcalf and Rupert Everett. Before that, the usher also helped manage lines one or more performances of “Six,” a new British musical about the wives of Henry VIII, which is in previews at the 1,031-seat Brooks Atkinson Theater. 

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:09pm

I would expect all Broadway theaters to announce they are closing very soon. It kills me to even think about it let alone write it.

Updated On: 3/11/20 at 05:09 PM

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:09pm

Besides the two productions, you have to take into consideration that people seeing previews are often frequent theatergoers who are likely to also see new productions around this time. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:11pm

Sadly, this was bound to happen.  Eventually either someone working or attending the theater was going to be infected/or a carrier.

 

Damn.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:12pm

I have tix for “Six” tonight. Now I don’t know what to do.

[Wick3]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:13pm

LizzieCurry said: "There are no dates mentioned, but:

The usher worked last week at performances of a new revival of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” now in previews at the 766-seat Booth Theater, starringLaurie Metcalfand Rupert Everett. Before that, the usher also helped manage lines one or more performances of “Six,” a new British musical about the wives of Henry VIII, which is in previews at the 1,031-seat Brooks Atkinson Theater."

Interesting. Booth is a Shubert house and Brooks Atkinson is a Nederlander house. I'm guessing the usher is a sub? I'm not too familiar how it works to usher but I always thought regular ushers always work in the same house.

[jonah3500]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:13pm

Go see Six. She worked at the Brooks last week I think so you should be fine.

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:14pm

For Six, it says the person managed lines. Does that mean outside the theater before entry? If so, hopefully close interaction was minimal.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:15pm

A "deep clean" doesn't prevent the infected usher from having spread it to the other staff members in the house, not to mention the hundreds of people he or she interacted with. As I've said before, the virus is asymptomatic, some people may never experience symptoms, but that doesn't prevent them from spreading it to others. 

Exactly. Unless the theaters email people attending tonight letting them know or it gets picked up by every news outlet online, a lot of people attending tonight probably won't be aware of this. Yikes. 

[Broadway Joe]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:16pm

NCAA just announced all tournaments will be played behind closed doors meaning no fans. Broadway is bound to be next.

[OffOnBwayHi]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:18pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I have tix for “Six” tonight. Now I don’t know what to do."

Calm down. Haven't you seen it like 1,546 times... 

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:19pm

Sutton Ross said: "A "deep clean" doesn't prevent the infected usher from having spread it to the other staff members in the house, not to mention the hundreds of people he or she interacted with. As I've said before, the virus is asymptomatic, some people may never experience symptoms, but that doesn't prevent them from spreading it to others.

Exactly. Unless the theaters email people attending tonight letting them know or it gets picked up by every news outletonline, a lot of people attending tonight probably won't be aware of this. Yikes."

They should at least email all the ticket-holders and let them know the situation. Not cancelling the show is one thing, letting people making the decision for themselves whether to attend is another.